Sasha rolled her eyes, "Look, Viv, your dad and I just felt a certain kinship with Winston. No strings attached. Having you is all we've ever wanted in this lifetime."

Vivienne, always the planner, said, "After I get married, you two will definitely feel lonely. Maybe having another kid could fill that emotional void."

Sasha snorted, "Just focus on your wedding. We can handle our future just fine."

"We've decided, once you're married, we're heading abroad for a long-overdue honeymoon, making up for all those lost years."

Vivienne paused before nodding, "Kids conceived on honeymoons are said to be happier, aren't they?"

Sasha was speechless.

On their way back, Sasha remembered something she'd been meaning to discuss.

"Oh, about that sigil matter I wanted to talk to you about."

"That originally belonged to a fading royal lineage in our homeland over two centuries ago. It ended up abroad, probably because a descendant took it with them, wanting to avoid detection. They split the symbols up, using it as their own family crest."

Vivienne frowned, "Does it have anything to do with ancient warrior lineages?"

Sasha shook her head, "No, but in terms of status, that family ranked above those warrior lineages."

Vivienne smirked, "That explains it."

Abigail must be a descendant of that lineage.

Only someone with a strong backing and a high social standing could mobilize the top families to work for her.

was a dynasty in decline for centuries, and the other, the hidden top

inherently carried an air of

a lead. If we see this symbol again, we should pay attention. It might give

Vivienne nodded.

Linklater estate, she sent the photos to Draven and asked the Nine

was her

with someone targeting Winston specifically, without even considering Colin's

call from Cecilia Boyd, inviting her to the Ellington estate to try on wedding dresses and perhaps do some shopping the next day. After agreeing, Vivienne

"The Wright

people are from the Wright family, we can't exclude the possibility of more operatives working for her."

further, Percival brought up Winston's situation

doing. They might use it to smear

take on the Linklaters,

had anticipated the Wrights would cause trouble, but not

morning, the Linklater estate was awakened by

just Alyssa;

to a rehearsed performance, echoed at the

in ICU, only five years old, and they're turning a blind eye, pushing the blame onto us. Is there no justice left in this

about the accident, knew

weren't for the Linklater's daughter rushing him to the hospital, he'd be

capable, why is my brother still unconscious? Who knows if she poisoned him

fell silent, familiar only with such twists

to stay out of the affairs of powerful

crowd's hesitance, Brianna grew bolder, demanding Vivienne to come out and kneel in apology

my daughter!" Arthur emerged, his demeanor icy, his

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